The recently concluded 2019 World Economic Forum, Davos, went unnoticed in India, the sole reason being the absence of PM Modi from the meet. Arun Jaitley was to represent Modi, but then he too flew off to America for his treatments. And the ones who did went failed to seize it.
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu, Niti Aayog’s Amitabh Kant and former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan took part in the meet. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath also participated. Chandrababu Naidu sent Lokesh Narara to represent him. Captain Amarinder was to fly out from Punjab, but then at the last moment he too sent Manpreet Badal in his place.
Yes, the ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ stall of Tata Tea did manage to grab some attention.